The Heat have gone 5-0-1 since they signed Taylor after starting goaltender Leland Irving was called up to the NHL's Calgary Flames. Taylor has a 1.80 goals-against average and a .944 save percentage over that span.

Krys Kolanos had two goals and an assist for the Heat (20-8-2), who moved within two points of the Oklahoma City barons for first place in the West Division. Quintin Laing had the other Abbotsford goal.